In 1872 the first international football match took place between England and Scotland.
Since then, international football has been at the apex of world sport.
Starting in 1930, a quadrennial competition has been held where the greatest national teams competed to determine the world champion.
Learn more about the FIFA World Cup, its history, and the contro ... Show More
Today
Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human history. Cotton connected ancient civilizations, built global trade networks, fueled the Industrial Revolution, enriched empires, and ... Show More
14m 31s
Yesterday
The World's Oddest Riots
Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression. Yet history is also filled with eruptions of violence that began for reasons so strange, so unexpected, and so absurd that they almost defy belief. Some changed cities, some embarrassed gover ... Show More
14m 21s
Apr 25
Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History
When you think of the richest people in history, you usually imagine kings, emperors, or maybe modern tech billionaires. Yet 500 years ago, one merchant banker from Augsburg may have been wealthier than all of them. He financed emperors, influenced papal politics, controlled vita ... Show More
15m 7s
Jun 2018
Ep 128: World Cup 2018 Preview (Groups E to H)
<p>Welcome to the second half of our 2018 FIFA World Cup preview. We're concluding with in-depth looks at each team in groups E through H, including such high-profile nations as Brazil, Germany, Belgium, and England. Check out episode #127 from last week for a preview of groups A ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2022
One Reason (or More) for Culers to Watch Every Team at the World Cup
On episode 411, Dan gives and update on some changes in The Barcelona Podcast world and then he provides one reason (or more) for Culers to watch every single team at the World Cup. He talks Messi and Argentina, the Spain group (this was before Balde joined them), and obviously m ... Show More
28m 5s
Dec 2022
On The Continent: Our World Cup roundup
Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here with our final OTC of the World Cup, as we plot Kylian Mbappé’s route back to the summit of world football. Has Lionel Messi passed on the torch yet?We also recap our winners and losers from the tournament, as Croatia proved class is perman ... Show More
39m 54s
Dec 2022
5 Headlines from Messi and Argentina's World Cup Win over France | Messi Cements GOAT Legacy
On episode 420, Dan provides his 5 Headlines from Messi and Argentina's win over France in the World Cup Final! He talks about Messi's legacy, how Argentina started so well, France's fight back, and much more!Running Order:What does this do for Messi's legacy (DUH!)?How did Argen ... Show More
22m 2s
Jun 2022
Laporta's Pitch to the Socios, Major Changes to Barcelona B, and the Effect of the 2022 World Cup
On episode 361, Dan and Emile discuss the upcoming assembly and Laporta's tenure as President so far! They talk about the stakes of the decisions, the major changes to Barça B, the effect of the 2022 World Cup on the squad, and much more!Running Order:How has Laporta done so far? ... Show More
54m 10s